The fear of death is called thanatophobia and it's more common than we probably realize.

In a recent Memo post, columnist Kyrie O'Conner writes of a couple of very specific death fears going around lately. Probably the most well-known since a series of tragic accidents in China is the fear of getting caught in an escalator. Other fears are a little less common, such as the fear of being drugged.

We asked our readers which deaths they fear the most and the responses ranged from common cultural anxieties such as the fear of terrorism or drowning to the almost comical. (Fear of death by chocolate or too much Michael Buble.)

This might be the most terrifying gallery we've ever put together. Take a look through the responses above, then let us know which would be your worst way to go.